(KOH) – The dual-credit academic program at Western Nevada College has been selected as a national semifinalist by ACT’s College & Career Readiness Campaign.  The campaign recognizes individual and organizational efforts to advance college and career readiness for all. WNC’s Jump Start College gives high school students a chance to earn up to an associate degree, or earn credits toward Career and Technical degrees and industry certifications, /before/ graduating from high school.
The distinction puts WNC in the semifinals with two universities, Arizona and Alaska-Anchorage, as well as Butler Community College in Kansas. ACT complimented the college for serving students in rural areas who might not otherwise have the opportunity to attend college. 94 percent of students enrolled in the first year of the program passed their classes successfully and 96 percent of second-year students passed their classes. Get more information at http://wnc.edu/jump-start